Orbital Welder

SUMMARY: 
Perform all duties required to manufacture and prepare high purity stainless steel gas and fluid handling assemblies and subassemblies in accordance with customer / internal drawings and specifications utilizing Orbital and TIG weld methods in support of product fabrication for Gas and Fluid handling assemblies, utilizing customer/internal drawings and industry standards / specifications..

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fabricate components using equipment to clean, prepare, cut, face, tack and weld parts; setup and measures assemblies; selects appropriate methods. Perform orbital welds using ARC machines 207 power supply or equivalent.
• Familiar with power supply operation, selection/application of weld heads and accessories, developing weld programs, create/implement weld schedules, equipment repair and maintenance.
• Understand proper use of: leak detection equipment, tube preparation methods, calipers, manual tube cutters, dimensional tolerances/weld shrinkage, tacking methods, isometric drawings, BOM, purge/restriction methods, straightening techniques and methods for oxidation free welds.
• Ensure compliance with Industry Welding and Fabrication Standards, current welding certifications.
• Train junior technicians on current industries welding standards and support qualification process.
• Work with production management and QA/QC to develop system procedures and documentation associated with all fabricated systems.
• Work with the project teams to develop required weld / fabrication support documentation.
• Work with the manufacturing team on system construction, electrical panel construction, system interconnects, and system troubleshooting.
• Interface with third party partners including engineering resources, construction managers, QA/QC, Safety and material suppliers

SKILLS:

• Strong mechanical skills and willingness to learn. Basic machine tool knowledge a plus.
• Ability to read/interpret complex blueprints, weldment drawings, detailed specifications, written instructions and QC documents. Assist in development of standard operating procedures.
• Experience with measuring, hand & power tools, welding cutting, facing and measuring equipment: Calipers,
• Height Gauges, Micrometers, Gauges, Values, Regulator’s, and Specialized Fixturing.

EDUCATION:  High School Degree or equivalent; post HS education and/or training preferred.  3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment or advanced training; previous Orbital Welding/TIG welding experience. Current weld certification or ability to re certify.  Portfolio or examples of previous workmanship a plus.

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